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hmm.. of course we care about Nano, Ultium Ti etc.. Just as we care weather it is graphite or wood

Well, it's fun to talk about all those tech, like how much bhp your car is pumping out but at the end of the day, it's the final product that counts. If someone can make a nice wielding racket out of breadcrumbs, I do not see why I'd refuse to use it.

Ashaway already has some new string out but it's not readily available; but Panda has some:

You already compared it to NBG-strings... After coming off the courts having tried bg65ti, I must say I'm not a fan of slippery strings (though micropower feels slick to the touch, it does have a grip...somehow)
Are the new ZM strings just as slippery as 65ti (per example)?

You already compared it to NBG-strings... After coming off the courts having tried bg65ti, I must say I'm not a fan of slippery strings (though micropower feels slick to the touch, it does have a grip...somehow)
Are the new ZM strings just as slippery as 65ti (per example)?

Agree, MP does appear to be slippery to the touch but when you string it on a racket, it has good grip. Both prototype ZM strings have excellent grip. I have not tried the actual production versions yet but will do so today or tomorrow. I believe there were no changes to the production string so they should be the same.

sounds good I always liked MP, though I use bg80 now, I'll definatly try a reel op ZM when I'm out of strings
35lbs with yonex equivalent of 0.67mm (give or take)... Doesn't sound like something that will last

sounds good I always liked MP, though I use bg80 now, I'll definatly try a reel op ZM when I'm out of strings
35lbs with yonex equivalent of 0.67mm (give or take)... Doesn't sound like something that will last

I wanted to test the ZM70 and see how tight I could string it. It's an impressive string...

...I just strung an Ultra with ZM70 at ~36.5lbs. ECP (36.0/37.0) with a 10% pre-stretch. That's the highest tension I have ever strung a racket. The string held up no problems as did the racket. Hmmm, at this tension, I don't think I need a 10% pre-stretch. I have to admit, watching the digital gauge go past to 40lbs. and drop back down was a bit harrowing.

I wanted to test the ZM70 and see how tight I could string it. It's an impressive string...

...I just strung an Ultra with ZM70 at ~36.5lbs. ECP (36.0/37.0) with a 10% pre-stretch. That's the highest tension I have ever strung a racket. The string held up no problems as did the racket. Hmmm, at this tension, I don't think I need a 10% pre-stretch. I have to admit, watching the digital gauge go past to 40lbs. and drop back down was a bit harrowing.

I'll go test out the racket and string tomorrow...

Lol! I don't think you will get to test the racket for long! at 36/37lbs , your going to have to make some quick review on it !

For instance, if you ask Oldhand, he'll tell you my double's partner Tommy hits pretty hard; Tommy says he can't even wield the Ultra. Another person, one of the hardest hitting top amateurs in the US, "Ba Su"; he said he needed to work out for a few months in order to wield an 85.5g Ultra which swings like a 88g racket

As I've said, sounds like a boomstick of my liking. Sounds as meaty as the old iso-200s.

I got a really good ad campagin, we need to get Panda, Myself and some other , of, er, well, we'll say, large for badminton stature with new Ultra's in hand.

Wow, I haven't been on these forums in a while. I'm glad to hear that production is going along well and distribution is soon to come. Assuming I'm willing to unwrap my hands from my change, one of these rackets may become the last one I purchase before I head off to college!